All species of sea turtle are of conservation concern
Carapace length : 1m
In Queensland, occurs in all coastal waters south the SEQ;
strays reaching sthn NSW. No breeding south of Cape York. Adults omnivorous,
taking mainly sponges but also molluscs, soft corals, sea grasses. Juveniles
carnivorous.Has suffered from hunting
for tortoise shell , causing serious decline worldwide.
A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Queensland, Steve K. Wilson
